Obituary of Velva E. Casto

CastoVelva Visitation Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11 AM to 2 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Graveside Services Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:30 PM Heavner Cemetery Burial Heavner Cemetery Velva Elizabeth Casto Velva Elizabeth Casto, age 90, of French Creek, WV died Monday, August 18, 2008 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Nursing Care Facility in Buckhannon. She was born May 15, 1918 in Frenchton, WV a daughter of the late Clyde and Cora Smith Cunningham. On June 19, 1934 she married Willard Casto, Sr. who preceded her in death on October 16, 1997. She is survived by three daughters, Lavonne Gillespie and husband Paul of Woodbridge, VA, Jane Jacobson and husband Carl of Stafford, VA and Beth Williams and husband David of French Creek, WV; one son Willard “Sonny” Casto, Jr. and wife Brenda of Buckhannon; four grandsons, Whitney Casto and wife Shauna of French Creek, Mark Jacobson of Italy, David Jacobson and wife Kimberlee of Stafford, and Randy Gillespie and Annette of Manassas, VA; six granddaughters, Tamrah Ashworth and husband Vic of Dale City, VA, Rebecca Spencer and husband Jeff of Fredericksburg, VA, Dr. Leslie Quinn and husband Kevin of Wheeling, WV, Melissa Casto of Stonewood, WV, Mary Esther Marean and husband Jim of Stafford, and Joanne Williams of French Creek; 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband Mrs. Casto was preceded in death by two sisters, Nellie Pringle and Hazel Hyre. She was a homemaker and a member of the French Creek United Methodist Church. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Friends will be received 11 AM to 2 PM Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM at the Heavner Cemetery with the Reverend Ralph Miller officiating. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St.Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.